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While the federal minimum wage has gone up from $4.25 to $7.25 in the past 23 years, the federal minimum wage for tipped workers has stayed the same at $2.13/hour. This is a huge problem in America as so many people make their living by working in restaurants and serving.

The history of the minimum wage for servers is quite interesting actually. For the longest time, the federal government kept the minimum wage for servers at 50% of what the federal minimum wage. That's why when you look at what the minimum wage was 23 years ago ($4.25/hr), it was exactly double what the wage was for servers at ($2.13/hr).

The change in this behavior changed in 1996 when the Clinton Administration divorced the federal and tipping minimum wages in 1996, and that is why you haven't seen a change since then. This is a huge problem that everyone who works for tips understands and a lot of the general public is starting to notice as well. This is America, for crying out loud, surely we can do better than $2.13/hr. This wage is hurting millions of Americans and in some areas of the country can affect 20% of the state's workers.

We need a radical change in Washington with real change. Not just re-elected millionaire congressman who only get elected to raise their net-worth and boost their ego. People who care about actually helping the American people. To make matters worse, servers are taxed on these tips that they receive. Ron Paul offered a solution in 2012 by pitching an idea to at least take the taxes away from the tips these workers would receive. It would be a lot less paper work and would help servers out a lot.

As a culture, we have to start speaking up more to our congressman, and not just becoming hyper-emotional about the presidential race every four years. Yes, the presidential race is important, but so is electing our congressman and a lot of people don't even know who is representing their respected districts. We have the ability to make a huge change if we want to, and the internet is giving us a voice to us that we have never had before. Get involved, educate yourself, talk with your legislators, and share information with your peers to make the most of your effort.